Res 1996-081 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

- ~/ft/ ¡ , - ongoing projects that occur annually. \Ve continue development and improvements to our park systems both along the river and within neighborhoods. When the master plan speaks to specific needs in the recreation area, athletic facilities appears at the top. We have completed the construction of a state of the art sports facility ("vith assistance of a grant from Parks and Wildlife Department) and now we are addressing the needs of racquetball. Our master plan calls for the courts to be constructed in the year 1995 and we are requesting funds for this in 1996. \Ve feel that "vith all the improvements to the parks and the sports complex complete, this m:i1kes the need for racquetball courts the top priority. - -- 4. Project Action Plan The completion date for the entire Activity Center is scheduled for April 1997. We anticipate that if were are awarded this grant, we will issue a change order immediately and have the courts completed at the time the facility opens. . . 5. Source of Local Match and Relationship between other Federal or State Assistance Our share of the match "vill be from the general fund. It has already been put in place. There is no other grants involved in the construction of the Activity Center. All funds spent to date are from the general obligation bonds sold in 1995. \Ve have had the opportunity to participate "vith the Parks and Wildlife Department on a m¡.mber of outdoor grants that have included the acquisition and development of parkland in the past and we are currently working "vith them on another grant for parkland acquisition and development of the Rio Vista Dam and adjacent land. To my knowledge "ve have been and continue to be in full compliance with past grants and we are currently in full compliance and progressing on schedule with the current grant. 6. Maintenance and Operation Agreement The ownership, maintenance and operation of the Activity Center will be under the responsibilities of the San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department which is a department , within the City of San Marcos. Of interest to note, has been the overwhelming support of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. They have expressed an interest in the fonning of a scho?l swim team to use the facility, expanding their physical education classes to offer swimming instruction at the facility and working more closely with the City in joint programs throughout the year. As always in a facility of this size, operational costs are a major concern. With this in mind, from the very beginning of the design stage we have used energy efficient design and construction techniques. We have consulted with our electric utility company, our public vvorks department, our fire marshall's office and our planning and building inspections department to use any and all accepted energy efficient equipment and design.